Ellefeld

Elle is a municipality in the Saxon Vogtland.

5.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

In Ellenfeld the Red combined with White Göltzsch to Göltzsch.

Elle field is 4.55 km ² in area smallest municipality in the Vogtland. It is from the cities Auerbach / Vogtl. and Falkenstein / Vogtl. completely surrounded.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1459.

Development of the population (31 December):

2002: 3218
2003: 3147
2004: 3122
2006: 3059

2007: 2982
2008: 2924
2009: 2854

Policy

City Council and Mayor

The council consists of 16 councilors and the mayor. At the municipal election in 2009 following election result was obtained:

Mayor Henry 's Kerber (independent)

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows up on a black background a yellow building. This is the Upper Castle, built 1710 manor house of the manor Ellefelder as striking building of the church. Among symbolizes a red-white wavy horizontal stripes the confluence of the White and the Red Göltzsch to Göltzsch in the municipality. Downstairs is a white lace cutout on black background. This represents the importance of the textile industry and in particular the embroidery in the history of the community.

Economy and infrastructure

Elle field is located on the main road 169 and is approached from the Vogtlandbahn.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

Hugo Herald (1880-1945), composer

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